Race to the Top of Empire State Building

The men's invitational runners prepare to start the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race in New York, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Women's invitational runners participate during the start of the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race in New York, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

The men's invitational runners participate during the start of the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race in New York, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Mark Bourne of Australia congratulates Darren Wilson (R) also of Australia after the two finished first and second in the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race in New York, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Darren Wilson of Australia reacts as he crosses the finish line on the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City coming in second place in the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Suzy Walsham of Australia crosses the finish line on the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City to win the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Mark Bourne of Australia congratulates Darren Wilson (R) also of Australia after the two finished first and second in the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race in New York, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Mark Bourne of Australia reacts as he crosses the finish line on the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City to win the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. (Photo: Reuters)

Australia's Suzy Walsham (L) and Mark Bourne celebrate after winning the 36th annual Empire State Building run-up in New York, February 6, 2013. Some 600 competitors entered the race which consist of racing up 86 floors, 1,576 steps, and 1,050 feet from the lobby to the iconic 86th floor Observatory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Australia's Suzy Walsham crosses the finsh line winning the women's division of the 36th annual Empire State Building run-up in New York, February 6, 2013. Some 600 competitors entered the race which consist of racing up 86 floors, 1,576 steps, and 1,050 feet from the lobby to the iconic 86th floor Observatory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Competitors starts the 36th annual Empire State Building run-up in New York, February 6, 2013. Some 600 competitors entered the race which consist of racing up 86 floors, 1,576 steps, and 1,050 feet from the lobby to the iconic 86th floor Observatory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Competitors starts the 36th annual Empire State Building run-up in New York, February 6, 2013. Some 600 competitors entered the race which consist of racing up 86 floors, 1,576 steps, and 1,050 feet from the lobby to the iconic 86th floor Observatory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Competitors starts the 36th annual Empire State Building run-up in New York, February 6, 2013. Some 600 competitors entered the race which consist of racing up 86 floors, 1,576 steps, and 1,050 feet from the lobby to the iconic 86th floor Observatory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Competitors get ready to start the 36th annual Empire State Building run-up in New York, February 6, 2013. Some 600 competitors entered the race which consist of racing up 86 floors, 1,576 steps, and 1,050 feet from the lobby to the iconic 86th floor Observatory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)